Mountain Bike Fun!

Barracuda mountain bikes are known for their strength. On tough mountain trails or rough terrain the bikes hold their own and can be counted on to deliver a solid firm ride.

The type of technologies you will encounter on a Barracuda bike include:

Full Suspension.
Frame: Aluminum.
Fork: Zoom Comfort suspension fork.
Transmission: 21 Speed Shimano w/ Shimano Easy Fire STI Shifters.
Brakes: Powerful Front & Rear V/brakes, Levers with Shimano Easyfire integrated shifters.
Crankset: 42T/32T/22T with alloy crank arms.
Extras: Steel riser bar, Kronos Adjustable quill stem, Kronos Comfort saddle and suspension.

Trends and Styling:

Barracuda mountain bikes are changing quite a bit with the shape of the frame tubes becoming more angular. More aggressive looks and angular frames make the bike look and feel firmer to ride. The ease of gear change is becoming ever more refined with the ability to move in and out of gear with ease using technologies such as Shimano Easy Fire STI Shifters. A nice trend we see is the ability to switch your suspension on and off. What would be even nicer is to have greater control over the suspension – to choose the degree of stiffness at the touch of a button.

Pros:
Sturdy frame
A trusted name and offer quality bikes in the middle price bracket
Lots of new technologies

Cons:
Barracuda mountain bikes might let you down on suspension
Some complain of a stiff ride on some models

What to look for when purchasing:

When buying your bike it will be helpful knowing what to look for when purchasing. First, the bike must fit. Do not get a bike that is too big for you! If you’re going to be in the saddle a lot make sure you get a gel seat. If you going to be whizzing around corners and up and down undulating terrain get yourself some Easyfire gear changers. Soft suspension on front and back is useful for difficult terrain but on road surfaces you will enjoy the rigidness of firm suspension much more. Take a look at the tires, if they have a nice curved profile and flat area in the middle these will offer speed on flat surfaces. Being able to turn front fork suspension off from the handlebars rather than leaning over to press a button is a life saver.

By: Ethan Heathcliff

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Mountain biking has introduced a new language to cycling, one that takes a little practice to understand. When you become fluent in the mountain bike language you will be able to read and assess reviews and pieces of equipment independently. You will also have the confidence to keep your bike and yourself going, and to realise the right time to upgrade. Below I have listed some of the more common terms used by mountain bikers and their meaning.

Front end – this is the place on a mountain bike frame that takes the most stress and is the area where the down tube and the top tube join the head tube.

Down tube – this is the backbone of a bicycle, it is the longest tube on the frame and carries the most stress. It stretches from just below the handlebars to where the pedals join the frame.

Top tube – good mountain bikes have long top tube is, the distance between the top tube and the ground is to stand over height and is the central measurement in sizing.

The fork – this is the part of the bike that connects the front wheel to the handlebars. Mounting like forks both in suspension and rigid models are incredibly strong. They are easily replaced if they become damaged or you choose to upgrade them.

Head angle and seat angle – these are both measured against the horizontal, these angles to side to handle and feel of the frame as the influence the relative length of the tube is. This degree angle the stiffer and racier the handling. The steering is correct when will ride easily without hands, and will not flop to either side.

Wheelbase – this is the distance between the centre of the two wheels, the shorter this is the racier the bike.

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